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INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

671-25-2-121-0167

36C25725Q0119 11-19-2024

Jose Campa Jose.Campa@va.gov 12-03-2024

9AM CST

36C257 Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240

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621511

$41.5 Million

N/A

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36C671

Department of Veterans Affairs South Texas Veterans Health Care System Pathology/Laboratory Medicine 7400 Merton Minter Blvd.

San Antonio TX 78229

36C257

Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240

This is accomplished through the Tungsten Network located at:

http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.

(877) 353-9791 (512) 460-5540

See CONTINUATION Page

This solicitation is for the procurement of Renal Biopsy Testing for the South Texas Veterans Health Care System.

See Pg.5 for the Statement of Work See B.2 for Price/Cost Schedule See E.2 for Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 See E.5 for FAR 52.212-2 for evaluation criteria

Technical Questions Cutoff: Monday, 11-25-24 at 9:00 AM/CST

This solicitation is issued as unrestricted.

See CONTINUATION Page

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Jose Campa Contracting Officer

36C25725Q0119

Table of Contents

SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

STATEMENT OF WORK

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

C.3 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

C.4 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

C.5 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

C.6 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.7 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

C.8 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

C.9 VAAR 852.211-76 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - REIMBURSEMENT FOR DATA

BREACH COSTS (FEB 2023)

C.10 VAAR 852.211-76 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES – REIMBURSEMENT FOR DATA

BREACH COSTS (FEB 2023) ALTERNATE I (FEB 2023)

C.11 VAAR 852.219-70 VA SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

C.12 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

(NOV 2018)

C.13 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) . 40

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998) E.2 52.212-3 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

E.3 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

E.4 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

E.5 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.6 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

E.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.8 VAAR 852.215-72 NOTICE OF INTENT TO RE-SOLICIT (OCT 2019)

E.9 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(OCT 2018)

E.10 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

E.11 VAAR 852.273-70 LATE OFFERS (NOV 2021)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR: TBD

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C257 Jose Campa

Department Of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302

San Antonio TX 78240

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] Monthly

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

AMENDMENT NO DATE

STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. BACKGROUND: The purpose of this contract is to provide Laboratory Fee Basis Testing for the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS), Audie L. Murphy Division located at 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229-4404.

2. STATEMENT OF WORK: The STVHCS system has a need for Specialized Reference laboratory Testing for Renal Biopsy Analysis to include Expert/Opinion for specific analysis on as needed basis as pre-approval rates are not to exceed the Medicare rate. It is necessary to have renal biopsy analysis with expedited processing and call-back results to attending nephrologist within 24-48 hours, which is critically important and considered “standard of care” for cases of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. Delayed processing of a renal biopsy specimen can lead to delayed recognition/treatment of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. Attachment A lists estimated testing needs.

3. Contractor shall furnish all personnel, labor, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to provide Laboratory Fee Basis Testing and guidance in Clinical Pathology Procedures as specified herein for eligible VA beneficiaries of the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Audie L. Murphy Division located at 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229-4404. Yearly quantities are estimates only.

4. General Requirements - Period of Performance:

4.1.1. Ordering Period 1: 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2025

4.1.2. Ordering Period 2: 01/01/2026 to 12/31/2026

4.1.3. Ordering Period 3: 01/01/2027 to 12/31/2027

4.1.4. Ordering Period 4: 01/01/2028 to 12/31/2028

4.1.5. Ordering Period 5: 01/01/2029 to 12/31/2029

5. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES - Requirements/Services to Be Provided:

A. Specimen Testing

A.1 The contractor shall provide all Anatomic Pathology Laboratory Testing Specializing in

Renal Biopsy and be able to perform the following services and stains in house due to the critical nature, possible long-term complications, and the ability to determine what additional studies/stains are required or not for accurate diagnosis, at each step in the process, based on their pathological finding seen during analysis.:

Full Service Light Microscopy, Immunofluorescence, Electron Microscopy (EM) for Renal Biopsy Specimens CPT Code Light Microscopy Only (x1) 88305

TC*

PC*

Special Stains (x5) (2 PAS, 1 Jones Silver, 1 SMMT, 1 Gomori Trichrome) 88313

TC*

PC*

Immunofluorescence (x1) (first antibody) 88346

TC*

PC*

Immunofluorescence Additional (x8) (IgG, IgM, IgA, C3, C1Q, Albumin, Fibrinogen, Kappa and Lambda Light Chains)

88350

TC*

PC*

Electron Microscopy Only (x1) 88348

TC*

PC*

Additional Stains (price per each) for Renal Biopsy Specimens CPT Code Additional Special Stain - each 88312

TC*

PC*

Additional Immunofluorescence (Direct) Stain - each 88350

TC*

PC*

Immunohistochemical Stain - each 88342

TC*

PC*

Additional Immunohistochemical Stain - each 88341

TC*

PC*

Note: TC is the Technical Component of the process and includes the cutting, imbedding and staining of the tissue. PC is the Professional Component of the process and includes the renal pathologist and their interpretation.

A.2 The STVHCS facilities reserve the right to identify testing issues with the Contractor’s laboratory test results due to inconsistent results and/or testing accuracy (i.e. positive blood culture that has a final report of no growth, false positive screen that is reported as negative, inconsistent gram stain result when compared to the final report, etc.).

A.3 The STVHCS facilities reserve the right to identify testing concerns with the Contractor’s laboratory due to testing delays (i.e. no notification of sample issues, reports not labeled correctly, or an increase noted in the number of corrected reports, etc.).

A.4 In order to minimize the number of specimens collected, the contractor, annually shall evaluate each site’s commonly ordered tests, working with the individual sites, develop a test order numbers that shall combine applicable tests; therefore, reducing the number of reference test samples drawn.

B. Sample Processing B.1 Each STVHCS facility will provide laboratory specimens properly collected identified with both the Patient’s Identification (as utilized by each facility) and requested tests. For those specimens that require special handling, the Contractor shall provide at no additional charge an adequate supply of specimen collection materials for such testing that is destined to the commercial reference laboratory for analysis (i.e. dry ice, stabilizing tablets, ice packets, 24-hour collection container with preservatives, special collection tubes, etc.).

B.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for transporting and storing specimens in such a manner as to ensure the integrity of the specimen. Safety Data Sheets will be provided to sites as appropriate for supplies containing hazardous chemicals (e.g. boric acid tablets, acids).

B.3 Laboratory requests will be entered into the VA Decentralized Hospital Computer Program (DHCP) by the VA Processing Section. Specimens will be dropped off on an as needed basis by the VA personnel for further processing.

B.4 Once laboratory requests are processed by the Contractor, the results will be returned to the VA Processing Section via secure fax or secure for entering results in DHCP by VA personnel. Information will then be made electronically available to the clinicians by VA personnel.

B.5 Laboratory procedures that have not been assigned a log number will not be paid by the STVHCS or performed by the Contractor.

C. Specimen Storage

The Contractor shall store the specimens a minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) days after the test is reported in the event that subsequent action is necessary (i.e. problem solving, add-on test, and/or repeat testing). The Contractor shall state their specimen retention time.

6. Utilization Reports

D.1 One copy of the following reports shall be available to each STVHCS VA facility by the

20th of the month following the close of the reporting month:

a) Monthly cumulative summary alphabetically by patient for each STVHCS VA facility indicating name, test ordered, date specimen received and ordering physician

b) Monthly summary sheet by test frequency for each STVHCS VA facility listing patient name, volume of tests ordered, unit charge, total charges for this month and year to date.

c) Summary sheet listing the type and volume of testing sent to a sub-contracted reference laboratory.

D.2 One copy of the following reports shall be available to the network office by the 20th of the month following the close of the reporting month:

a) Monthly summary sheet by dollar volume for each STVHCS VA facility listing tests in descending order of dollar volume with volume of tests ordered, unit charge for each test, total charges for months and year to date.

b) Summary sheet by test frequency of the entire STVHCS laboratory utilization listing by STVHCS Primary VA facility all test ordered, the volume of tests ordered, unit charge per tests, total charges and percent abnormal results for the period.

c) Summary sheet listing the type and volume of testing sent to a sub-contracted reference laboratory.

D.3 The Contractor shall provide access-on-demand utilization reports – Utilization details and utilization spend report where each facility will have access to self-service customizable reports to analyze utilization patterns and costs. The ability to view these reports will make it faster and easier to identify improvement opportunities, promote clinically-appropriate test selection, and track ongoing metrics to monitor progress for more uniform and cost-effective care.

D.4 The Contractor shall annually provide a statistical analysis of the STVHCS VA facilities’ workload testing volumes to assist in the monitoring of ordering trends and utilization patterns.

D.5 The Contractor may annually offer a consultation with recommendations for each facility where they analyze the facility’s testing patterns and compare them against benchmarks by time, age and geographic site.

D.6 The Contractor is encouraged to offer a spectrum of value-added incentives. Such incentives may include customer and professional service programs that assist the VISN 17 facilities with the usage of the Contractor's products in the most cost-efficient manner.

7. INVOICING: The contractor will be paid monthly in arrears by certified invoices which must contain the contract number and obligation document number in addition to the requirements detailed in 52.212-4 (g) to be considered valid. Invoices shall also contain a line item for each test and quantities billed for. STVHCS will not pay for tests that are not clearly identified by accession number on the Contractors invoice.

8. WORK HOURS: Contractor shall be responsible for providing services in between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday excluding Federal Holidays. Federal Holidays are as follows:

New Year’s Day January 1st Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday in January President’s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th

9. LICENSURES

Only fully licensed/accredited laboratories actively engaged in providing the specific services and laboratory testing outlined in this solicitation shall be considered. The reference laboratory shall be licensed, accredited, and inspected by the Laboratory Accreditation Program (LAP) of an accrediting agency [i.e. Commission of Laboratory Accreditation (COLA), College of American Pathologists (CAP)] with deemed status from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), American Associates of Blood Banks (AABB), Joint Commission (JC), Center for Disease Control (CDC), Medicare, Food and Drug Administration(FDA) and/or other state regulatory agencies as mandated by federal and state statutes and VHA Handbook 1106.1. In addition, the reference laboratory shall be certified as meeting the requirements of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 and comply with the National Standards to Protect the Privacy of Personal Health Information (HIPPA).

Copies of all relevant permits, licenses and certification of the Contractor and any subcontractor of the primary Contractor if tests and/or services are sent to another facility for testing, inclusive of any sanctions current or pending throughout the United States of America shall be supplied in response to this solicitation. In addition, as these documents for the Contractor and subcontracted facilities are reissued for accreditation, reworded, or renewed the awarded Contractor shall supply a copy to the STVHCS facilities annually.

10. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE: The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is identified as the Administrative Officer for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service.

10.1. Prior to contract award, the Contracting Officer shall designate a VA Medical

Center employee as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). All work coordination shall be made through the COR. The Contractor shall be provided a copy of the letter of delegation authorizing the COR at the commencement of the term of this agreement. No other person shall be authorized to act in such capacity unless appointed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

10.2. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. The contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments or issue changes, which will affect price, quantity, or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

GOVERNMENT INHERENT FUNCTIONS:

The contractor shall not perform inherently governmental functions. This includes, but is not limited to, determination of agency policy, determination of Federal program priorities for budget requests, direction and control of government employees, selection or non-selection of individuals for Federal Government employment including the interviewing of individuals for employment, approval of position descriptions and performance standards for Federal employees, approving any contractual documents, approval of Federal licensing actions and inspections, and/or determination of budget policy, guidance, and strategy.

GENERAL DUTIES, REQUIREMENTS, AND EXPECTATIONS:

Services provided under the terms of this contract are required to be in compliance with the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), Federal Drug Administration, College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation policies and all other applicable Federal, State and Government laws.

Information Systems Officer, Information Protection:

The contractor will not have access to VA Desktop computers, nor will they have access to online resources belonging to the government while conducting services. If removal of equipment from the VA is required, any memory storage devices, such as hard drives, solid state drives and non-volatile memory units will remain in VA control and will not be removed from VA custody.

Privacy Officer:

The contractor will have access to protected Patient Health Information (PHI) but will not have the capability of accessing patient information during the services provided to the VA. Contractor is required to be in compliance with the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation policies and all applicable Federal, State and Government laws.

Records Manager:

There will be federal records created, maintained, used or dispositioned with this contract; regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.].

VA ACQUISITION REGULATION SOLICITATION PROVISION AND CONTRACT CLAUSE

1. SUBPART 839.2 – INFORMATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY

REQUIREMENTS

839.201 Contract clause for Information and Information Technology Security:

a. Due to the threat of data breach, compromise or loss of information that resides on either VA-owned or contractor-owned systems, and to comply with Federal laws and regulations, VA has developed an Information and Information Technology Security clause to be used when VA sensitive information is accessed, used, stored, generated, transmitted, or exchanged by and between VA and a contractor, subcontractor or a third party in any format (e.g., paper, microfiche, electronic or magnetic portable media).

b. In solicitations and contracts where VA Sensitive Information or Information Technology will be accessed or utilized, the CO shall insert the clause found at 852.273-75, Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources.

2. 852.273-75 - SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (INTERIM- OCTOBER 2008)

As prescribed in 839.201, insert the following clause:

The contractor, their personnel, and their subcontractors shall be subject to the Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks regarding information and information system security as delineated in this contract.

STX-HCR671-04 General Information Security Requirements /Records

1.1. All information and records provided to Contractor by VA, in whatever medium, as well as all information and documents, including drafts, emails, back-up copies, hand-written notes and copies that contain such information and records gathered or created by Contractor (collectively referred to as “VA information”) in the performance of this contract, regardless of storage media, are the exclusive property of VA. Contractor does not retain any property interest in these materials and will not use them for any purpose other than performance of this contract.

1.2. Upon completion or termination of the contract, Contractor will either provide all copies of all VA information to VA or certify that it has destroyed all copies of all VA information as required by VA in a method specified by VA, at VA’s option. Medical records of any kind including notes shall be returned to the VA. The Contractor will not retain any copies of VA information. Where immediate return or destruction of the information is not practicable, Contractor will return or destroy the information within 30 days of completion or termination of the contract. All provisions of this contract concerning the security and protection of VA information that is the subject of this contract will continue to apply to VA information for as long as the Contractor retains it, regardless of whether the contract has been completed or terminated.

1.3. Prior to termination or completion of this contract, Contractor will not destroy VA information received from VA or gathered or created by Contractor in the course of performing this contract without prior written approval by VA.

1.4. Contractor will receive, gather, store, back up, maintain, use, disclose and dispose of VA information only in accordance with the terms of this contract and applicable federal and VA information confidentiality and security laws, regulations and policies.

1.5. The Contractor shall not make copies of VA information except as necessary to perform this agreement or to preserve electronic information stored on Contractor electronic storage media for restoration in case any electronic equipment or data used by the Contractor needs to be restored to an operating state.

1.6. Contractor shall provide access to VA information only to employees, subcontractors, and affiliates only: (1) to the extent necessary to perform the services specified in this Contract, (2) to perform necessary maintenance functions for electronic storage or transmission media necessary for performance of this contract, and (3) only to individuals who first satisfy the same conditions, requirements and restrictions that comparable VA employees must meet in order to have access to the same VA information. These restrictions include the same level of background investigations, where applicable.

1.7. Contractor will store, transport or transmit VA information only in an encrypted form, using an encryption application that meets the requirements of FIPS 140-2, and is approved for use by VA.

1.8. Except for uses and disclosures of VA information authorized by this contract for performance of the contract, the contractor may use and disclose VA information only in two other situations: (i) in response to an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, or (ii) with VA’s prior written authorization. The contractor will refer all requests for, demands for production of, or inquiries about, VA information to VA for response.

1.9. If VA information subject to the contract includes information protected by 38 USC 7332, or 5705, include the following after the last sentence of the paragraph immediately above: Contractor shall not release information protected by either 38 USC 5705 or 7332 in response to a court order, and shall immediately refer such court orders to VA for response.

1.10. Prior to any disclosure pursuant to a court order, the Contractor shall promptly notify VA of the court order upon its receipt by the Contractor, provide VA with a copy by fax or email, whichever is faster, and notify by telephone the VA individual designated in advance to receive such notices. If the Contractor cannot notify VA before being compelled to produce the information under court order, the Contractor will notify VA of the disclosure as soon as practical and provide a copy of the court order, including a copy of the court order, a description of the records provided pursuant to the court order, and to whom the Contractor provided the records under the court order. The notice will include the following information to the extent that the Contractor knows it, if it does not show on the face of the court order: the records disclosed pursuant to the order, to whom, where, when, and for what purpose, and any other information that the Contractor reasonably believes is relevant to the disclosure. If VA determines that it is appropriate to seek retrieval of information released pursuant to a court order before Contractor notified VA of the court order, Contractor will assist VA in attempting to retrieve the VA information involved.

1.11. The Contractor will inform VA by the most expeditious method available to Contractor of any incident of suspected or actual access to, or disclosure, disposition, alteration or destruction of, VA information not authorized under this Contract (“incident”) within one hour of learning of the incident. An incident includes the transmission, storage or access of VA information by Contractor or subcontractor employees in violation of applicable VA confidentiality and security requirements. To the extent known by the Contractor, the Contractor’s notice to VA will identify the information involved, the circumstances surrounding the incident (including to whom, how, when, and where the VA information was placed at risk or compromised), and any other information that the contractor considers relevant.

1.12. Contractor will simultaneously report the incident to the appropriate law enforcement entity of jurisdiction. The Contractor, its employees, and its subcontractors and their employees will cooperate with VA and any law enforcement authority responsible for the investigation and prosecution of any possible criminal law violation(s) associated with any incident. The Contractor also will cooperate with VA in any civil litigation to recover VA information, to obtain monetary or other compensation from a third party for damages arising from any incident, or to obtain injunctive relief against any third party arising from, or related to, the incident.

1.13. VA will provide the Contractor with the name, title, telephone number, fax number and email address of the VA official to whom the Contractor will provide all notices required by this Contract.

1.14. VA has the right during normal business hours to inspect the Contractor’s facility, information technology systems and storage and transmission equipment, and software utilized to perform the contract to ensure that the Contractor is providing for the security of VA data and computer systems in accordance with the terms of this Contract.

1.15. Contractor will receive, gather, store, back up, maintain, use, disclose and dispose of VA information only in compliance with all applicable Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) and Special Publications (SPs) issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) concerning VA information that is the subject of this contract. If NIST issues or updates an applicable FIPS or SP after execution of this contract, the parties agree to negotiate in good faith to implement the FIPS or SP in this contract.

1.16. A determination by VA that the Contractor has violated any of the information confidentiality and security provisions of this contract, including a violation of any applicable FIPS or SP, shall be a basis for VA to terminate the contract for cause.

1.17. If anyone performing this contract, including employees of subcontractors, accesses VA computer systems or data in the performance of the contract, VA may monitor and record all such access activity. If VA monitoring reveals any information of suspected or potential criminal law violations, VA will refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement authorities for investigation.

1.18. Contractor shall inform its employees and other individuals performing any part of this contract that VA may monitor their actions in accessing or attempting to access VA computer systems and the possible consequences to them for improper access, whether successful or not. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors or others acting on behalf of, or for, the Contractor in performing any part of this contract inform their employees, associates or others acting on their behalf that VA may monitor their access activities. Execution of this contract and any subcontract or agreement constitutes consent to VA monitoring.

1.19. The Contractor will ensure that all individuals who will access VA data or systems in performing the contract are appropriately trained in the applicable VA confidentiality and security requirements. Contractor may do this by requiring and documenting that these individuals have completed the VA training for its employees.

1.20. To the extent practicable, Contractor shall mitigate any harmful effect on individuals whose VA information was accessed or disclosed in an incident.

1.21. Contractor shall require subcontractors, agents, affiliates or others to whom Contractor provides access to VA information for the performance of this contract to agree to the same VA information confidentiality and security restrictions and conditions that apply to the Contractor before providing access.

1.22. The contractor shall abide by FAR clauses 52.224-1 and 52.224.2.

1.23. The contractor shall abide by FAR clauses 52.239-1 and 52.224.1-2 for Privacy or

Security Safeguards

1.24. In the performance of any part of the work on this contract, the contractor shall utilize only employees, subcontractors or agents who are physically located within a jurisdiction subject to the laws of the United States. Contractor will ensure that it does not use or disclose Patient Health Information (PHI) received from Covered Entity in any way that will remove the PHI from such jurisdiction. Contractor will ensure that its employees, subcontractors and agents do not use or disclose PHI received from Covered Entity in any way that will remove the PHI from such jurisdiction.

VA Handbook 6500.6 Appendix C Paragraph 2 - ACCESS TO VA INFORMATION AND VA

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

1.25. A contractor/subcontractor shall request logical (technical) or physical access to VA information and VA information systems for their employees, subcontractors, and affiliates only to the extent necessary to perform the services specified in the contract, agreement, or task order.

1.26. All contractors, subcontractors, and third-party servicers and associates working with VA information are subject to the same investigative requirements as those of VA appointees or employees who have access to the same types of information. The level and process of background security investigations for contractors must be in accordance with VA Directive and Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability and Security Program. The Office for Operations, Security, and Preparedness is responsible for these policies and procedures.

1.27. Contract personnel who require access to national security programs must have a valid security clearance. National Industrial Security Program (NISP) was established by Executive Order 12829 to ensure that cleared U.S. defense industry contract personnel safeguard the classified information in their possession while performing work on contracts, programs, bids, or research and development efforts. The Department of Veterans Affairs does not have a Memorandum of Agreement with Defense Security Service (DSS). Verification of a Security Clearance must be processed through the Special Security Officer located in the Planning and National Security Service within the Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness.

1.28. Custom software development and outsourced operations must be located in the U.S.

to the maximum extent practical. If such services are proposed to be performed abroad and are not disallowed by other VA policy or mandates, the contractor/subcontractor must state where all non-U.S. services are provided and detail a security plan, deemed to be acceptable by VA, specifically to address mitigation of the resulting problems of communication, control, data protection, and so forth. Location within the U.S. may be an evaluation factor.

1.29. The contractor or subcontractor must notify the Contracting Officer immediately when an employee working on a VA system or with access to VA information is reassigned or leaves the contractor or subcontractor’s employ. The Contracting Officer must also be notified immediately by the contractor or subcontractor prior to an unfriendly termination.

VA Handbook 6500.6 Appendix C Paragraph 6 - SECURITY INCIDENT INVESTIGATION

1.30. The term “security incident” means an event that has, or could have, resulted in unauthorized access to, loss or damage to VA assets, or sensitive information, or an action that breaches VA security procedures. The contractor/subcontractor shall immediately notify the COTR and simultaneously, the designated ISO and Privacy Officer for the contract of any known or suspected security/privacy incidents, or any unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, including that contained in system(s) to which the contractor/subcontractor has access.

1.31. To the extent known by the contractor/subcontractor, the contractor/subcontractor’s notice to VA shall identify the information involved, the circumstances surrounding the incident (including to whom, how, when, and where the VA information or assets were placed at risk or compromised), and any other information that the contractor/subcontractor considers relevant.

1.32. With respect to unsecured protected health information, the business associate is deemed to have discovered a data breach when the business associate knew or should have known of a breach of such information. Upon discovery, the business associate must notify the covered entity of the breach. Notifications need to be made in accordance with the executed business associate agreement.

1.33. In instances of theft or break-in or other criminal activity, the contractor/subcontractor must concurrently report the incident to the appropriate law enforcement entity (or entities) of jurisdiction, including the VA OIG and Security and Law Enforcement. The contractor, its employees, and its subcontractors and their employees shall cooperate with VA and any law enforcement authority responsible for the investigation and prosecution of any possible criminal law violation(s) associated with any incident. The contractor/subcontractor shall cooperate with VA in any civil litigation to recover VA information, obtain monetary or other compensation from a third party for damages arising from any incident, or obtain injunctive relief against any third party arising from, or related to, the incident.

VA Handbook 6500.6 Appendix C Paragraph 9 - TRAINING

1.34. All contractor employees and subcontractor employees requiring access to VA information and VA information systems shall complete the following before being granted access to VA information and its systems:

1.34.1. Sign and acknowledge (either manually or electronically) understanding of and responsibilities for compliance with the Contractor Rules of Behavior, Appendix E relating to access to VA information and information systems;

1.34.2. Successfully complete the VA Cyber Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior training and annually complete required security training;

1.34.3. Successfully complete the appropriate VA privacy training and annually complete required privacy training; and

1.34.4. Successfully complete any additional cyber security or privacy training, as required for VA personnel with equivalent information system access [to be defined by the VA program official and provided to the contracting officer for inclusion in the solicitation document – e.g., any role-based information security training required in accordance with NIST Special Publication 800-16, Information Technology Security Training Requirements.]

1.35. The contractor shall provide to the contracting officer and/or the COR a copy of the training certificates and certification of signing the Contractor Rules of Behavior for each applicable employee within 1 week of the initiation of the contract and annually thereafter, as required.

1.36. Failure to complete the mandatory annual training and sign the Rules of Behavior annually, within the timeframe required, is grounds for suspension or termination of all physical or electronic access privileges and removal from work on the contract until the training and documents are complete.

(End of Statement of Work)

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

This is Single Award, Firm Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract.

The guaranteed minimum award amount for this contract is $10,000.00. The maximum aggregate value of orders that can be placed under this contract is $1,000,000.00. The Government does not guarantee that it will place any orders in excess of the guaranteed minimum award amount.

Ordering Period 1 01/01/2025 - 12/31/2025 Ordering Period 2 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026 Ordering Period 3 01/01/2027 - 12/31/2027 Ordering Period 4 01/01/2028 - 12/31/2028 Ordering Period 5 01/01/2029 - 12/31/2029

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

60.00 EA __________________ __________________

BASE + FOUR ODERING PERIODS SERVICE

AGREEMENT FOR SOUTH TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH

CARE SYSTEM FOR THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

JANUARY 01, 2025 THRU DECEMBER 31, 2025.

PLANNING UID: VA-24-00096977 COR: ROBERT

BROWN, LABORATORY MANAGER/AO, 210-617-5300

EXT. 14980. ITEM #88305 DESCRIPTION: TISSUE

EXAM BY PATH

Ordering Period 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Q301 - Medical - Reference Laboratory Testing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 88305

SERVICE AGREEMENT: ITEM #88348 DESCRIPTION:

ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

Ordering Period 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Q301 - Medical - Reference

19.00 EA __________________ __________________

SERVICE AGREEMENT: ITEM #88313 DESCRIPTION:

LIGHT MICROSCOPY X4

Ordering Period 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

42.00 EA __________________ __________________

LIGHT MICROSCOPY X5

Ordering Period 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

9.00 EA __________________ __________________

SERVICE AGREEMENT: ITEM #88342 DESCRIPTION:

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL

Ordering Period 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

2.00 EA __________________ __________________

SERVICE AGREEMENT: ITEM #88341 DESCRIPTION:

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL ADDTL

Ordering Period 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

3.00 EA __________________ __________________

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL ADDTL X2

Ordering Period 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

SERVICE AGREEMENT: ITEM #88346 DESCRIPTION:

IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE

Ordering Period 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

SERVICE AGREEMENT: ITEM #88350 DESCRIPTION:

IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE X8

Ordering Period 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE ADDTL X9

Ordering Period 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

AGREEMENT FOR SOUTH TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH

CARE SYSTEM FOR THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

JANUARY 01, 2025 THRU DECEMBER 31, 2025.

PLANNING UID: VA-24-00096977 COR: ROBERT

BROWN, LABORATORY MANAGER/AO, 210-617-5300

EXT. 14980. ITEM #88305 DESCRIPTION: TISSUE

EXAM BY PATH

Ordering Period 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2026 POP End: 12-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Q301 - Medical - Reference

ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

Ordering Period 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2026 POP End: 12-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

LIGHT MICROSCOPY X4

Ordering Period 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2026 POP End: 12-31-2026

LIGHT MICROSCOPY X5

Ordering Period 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2026 POP End: 12-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL

Ordering Period 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2026 POP End: 12-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL ADDTL

Ordering Period 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2026 POP End: 12-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL ADDTL X2

Ordering Period 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2026 POP End: 12-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE

Ordering Period 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2026 POP End: 12-31-2026

IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE X8

Ordering Period 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2026 POP End: 12-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE ADDTL X9

Ordering Period 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2026 POP End: 12-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

AGREEMENT FOR SOUTH TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH

CARE SYSTEM FOR THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

JANUARY 01, 2025 THRU DECEMBER 31, 2025.

PLANNING UID: VA-24-00096977 COR: ROBERT

BROWN, LABORATORY MANAGER/AO, 210-617-5300

EXT. 14980. ITEM #88305 DESCRIPTION: TISSUE

EXAM BY PATH

Ordering Period 3 POP Begin: 01-01-2027 POP End: 12-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Q301 - Medical - Reference

ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

Ordering Period 3 POP Begin: 01-01-2027 POP End: 12-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

LIGHT MICROSCOPY X4

Ordering Period 3

POP Begin: 01-01-2027 POP End: 12-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

LIGHT MICROSCOPY X5

Ordering Period 3 POP Begin: 01-01-2027 POP End: 12-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL

Ordering Period 3 POP Begin: 01-01-2027 POP End: 12-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL ADDTL

Ordering Period 3 POP Begin: 01-01-2027 POP End: 12-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL ADDTL X2

Ordering Period 3 POP Begin: 01-01-2027 POP End: 12-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE

Ordering Period 3 POP Begin: 01-01-2027 POP End: 12-31-2027

IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE X8

Ordering Period 3 POP Begin: 01-01-2027 POP End: 12-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE ADDTL X9

Ordering Period 3 POP Begin: 01-01-2027 POP End: 12-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

AGREEMENT FOR SOUTH TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH

CARE SYSTEM FOR THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

JANUARY 01, 2025 THRU DECEMBER 31, 2025.

PLANNING UID: VA-24-00096977 COR: ROBERT

BROWN, LABORATORY MANAGER/AO, 210-617-5300

EXT. 14980. ITEM #88305 DESCRIPTION: TISSUE

EXAM BY PATH

Ordering Period 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2028 POP End: 12-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Q301 - Medical - Reference

ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

Ordering Period 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2028 POP End: 12-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

LIGHT MICROSCOPY X4

Ordering Period 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2028 POP End: 12-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

LIGHT MICROSCOPY X5

Ordering Period 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2028 POP End: 12-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL

Ordering Period 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2028 POP End: 12-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL ADDTL

Ordering Period 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2028 POP End: 12-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL ADDTL X2

Ordering Period 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2028 POP End: 12-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE

Ordering Period 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2028 POP End: 12-31-2028

IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE X8

Ordering Period 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2028 POP End: 12-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE ADDTL X9

Ordering Period 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2028 POP End: 12-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

AGREEMENT FOR SOUTH TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH

CARE SYSTEM FOR THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

JANUARY 01, 2025 THRU DECEMBER 31, 2025.

PLANNING UID: VA-24-00096977 COR: ROBERT

BROWN, LABORATORY MANAGER/AO, 210-617-5300

EXT. 14980. ITEM #88305 DESCRIPTION: TISSUE

EXAM BY PATH

Ordering Period 5 POP Begin: 01-01-2029 POP End: 12-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Q301 - Medical - Reference

ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

Ordering Period 5 POP Begin: 01-01-2029 POP End: 12-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

LIGHT MICROSCOPY X4

Ordering Period 5 POP Begin: 01-01-2029 POP End: 12-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

LIGHT MICROSCOPY X5

Ordering Period 5 POP Begin: 01-01-2029 POP End: 12-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL

Ordering Period 5 POP Begin: 01-01-2029 POP End: 12-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL ADDTL

Ordering Period 5 POP Begin: 01-01-2029 POP End: 12-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL ADDTL X2

Ordering Period 5 POP Begin: 01-01-2029 POP End: 12-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE

Ordering Period 5

POP Begin: 01-01-2029 POP End: 12-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE X8

Ordering Period 5 POP Begin: 01-01-2029 POP End: 12-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE ADDTL X9

Ordering Period 5 POP Begin: 01-01-2029 POP End: 12-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621511 - Medical Laboratories

GRAND TOTAL __________________

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

FAR Number Title Date

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOV 2023

52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991

C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)…